The new Chief Operating Officer of Kommune is Rachna Panniker.
Panniker posted on social media about her enthusiasm, saying: “I’m excited to report that I’ve joined Kommune as their Chief Operating Officer. It has been really inspiring to watch Kommune grow from a storytelling and performing arts collective to a leader in content, community, and culture. The company’s mission aligns well with my experience in the experiential marketing field. Through programmes like Stumble and Spoken Fest, Kommune has created effective venues that respect community and creativity. I can’t wait to use my knowledge in culture marketing to further Kommune’s goals and uphold their outstanding tradition of innovation. Cheers to fresh starts and carrying on the cultural innovation and storytelling journey with my new fam!”
This important development was also revealed by Kommune India’s founder, Roshan Abbas, who said, “I’m delighted to announce some exciting changes at KOMMUNE! Firstly, we are pleased to announce Rachna Panikker as our new COO! Rachna has been crafting captivating, immersive experiences from brand visions for over 14 years.
Working with Rachna on Disney’s Aladdin project allowed me to witness directly her extraordinary negotiation skills—she successfully concluded my contract to be an actor in the play—and her profound knowledge of theatre and cultural marketing. Her stellar performance history at Oranjuice Entertainment and Hyperlink Brand Solutions demonstrates her capacity to lead creative teams and push the envelope. Rachna’s special combination of abilities, which includes managing strategic alliances and developing memorable experiential marketing campaigns, is a wonderful fit with KOMMUNE’s objectives.
Her background in theatrical performances, music festivals, concerts, and lifestyle events make her a perfect fit for our variety of projects.”
Kommune is wishing Deepti Bansal a heartfelt farewell in her full-time role as they welcome Panniker. Bansal will be moving into an advising role with the organisation after five amazing years of service. “Deepti’s steadfast love for KOMMUNE means she’ll continue to support us, especially with Spoken Fest,” said Abbas. Deepti has been a huge asset to our family, and we are glad that she will continue to do so.”
With the help of Rachna Panniker’s new outlook and Deepti Bansal’s ongoing backing, Kommune is poised for significant expansion and innovation in the next years.